"The failure of the prosecution to relate the seized sample with that seized from the appellant makes the case no different from failure to produce
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"The impugned order, being 'non-speaking and non-reasoned' and suffering from material non-application of mind, cannot be sustained." Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling dated
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"An award whose operative directions do not match its own findings is not intelligible." Calcutta High Court, in a significant ruling dated October 6, 2026,
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"Not much reliance can be placed on the report of Tehsildar, as to take action against the J.D., for violation of the judgment and decree, under
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"The impact of the proposed acquisition therefore, substantially and actually dismsembers an existing factory by invoking a provision which is intended to deal with land and
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"Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the petitioners, the period of incarceration undergone by
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"Section 106 of the Evidence Act cannot be invoked to make up the inability of the prosecution to produce evidence of circumstances pointing to the
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"The total case of dismissal/termination is based on the domestic enquiry and without first prima facie deciding it’s validity the tribunal could not have decided the termination
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"Constitutional courts, in the ordinary course, should refrain from fixing a time-bound schedule for the disposal of cases pending before any other courts. The issue
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"Permitting condonation of delay petition as a matter of course for the Government would have an adverse effect on the institutionalising inefficiency and it would,
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"The jurisdiction under Section 100 CPC is restrictive and that even concurrent findings can be disturbed only in circumstances showing a legally sustainable error of
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"In the absence of reliable evidence establishing the primary facts, it would not be permissible to draw such an inference merely on the basis of
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"The safeguards under Section 51 C.P.C. cannot be exploited as an instrument to render judicial decrees toothless or illusory." Telangana High Court, in a ruling
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"The subsequent deposit of the embezzled amount does not absolve the employee of the misconduct and also emphasised the limited scope of interference by the High
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"The District Collector shall determine the eligibility for the post of Lambardar inter se the parties uninfluenced by any observations made in the orders passed by
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"Requirement under the law is that subjective satisfaction to be recorded prior to the search. In this case, there is nothing to show that there
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"The plaint need only plead the material facts constituting the cause of action, and need not plead the evidence by which they will be proved.
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"The first accused, by abusing his official position as a public servant, without verifying the actual ownership of the properties offered as collateral securities and
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"The concern of corpus SK is also a reasonable one and therefore the custody of corpus RK will be with the petitioner till he gets remarried. On
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"The respondent/father has advertised in Tamil Matrimony.com on 25.10.2025 stating that he is a divorcee and he has no children, which clearly confirms the fact
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"Every teacher should remember that the educational system is primarily for the students and not to further the career of the teachers or to enable convenient postings
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"The declaration of right under Section 11 was made after satisfying the requisites of Section 5 of the Act, 1954. There is no gainsaying that,
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"The personal law is not frozen on the enactment of the Act, 1954, and it keeps open the classes of persons entitled to succeed to
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"The Reference Court has enhanced the compensation by an unusually large margin which, on the one hand, burdens the petitioner with a huge financial liability
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"A Government employee appointed to a post following the due procedure and in accordance with the rules must rank senior to the appointees who entered
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"Where a material witness, capable of throwing light on the genesis of the occurrence is withheld without any plausible explanation, the Court would be justified
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"The cumulative effect of unnatural conduct of victim’s mother coupled with the significant delay in lodging the FIR; failure of the victim and her cousin
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"The benefit granted of the set-off, is only to ensure equity and further the process of preservation of assets of CD in the hands of
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"The efficacy of a preventive policing framework must be judged not by the number of Standing Orders issued, but by the extent to which
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"The non-production of the concerned register and documents when considered along with the admissions of the IO would lead to an inference that such material was not
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"The powers of the appellate court, in an appeal from an order of acquittal, are enumerated in Section 386(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Those
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"The disputes arising exclusively under the JVA and MoU are amenable to the dispute resolution clauses engrafted therein and not the clause in the License
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"The efficacy of the regulatory framework cannot be assessed merely by the existence of prescribed norms; it must also be judged by their efficacy, implementation
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"The eligibility of a candidate for appointment to any public office is seen on the last date of submission of application forms or at best
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"It is the object for which the subsidy/assistance is given which determines the nature of the incentive subsidy. The form of the mechanism through which the subsidy
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"The circumstances that the injury inflicted by the accused was simple or minor will not by itself rule out application of Section 307 IPC. The
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"The judgment of the first appellate court must display conscious application of mind and record findings supported by reasons on all issues and contentions" The Supreme
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"The robbery or attempted robbery is not at all a peripheral circumstance and is rather an essential component of the offense." Supreme Court, in a ruling
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"The requirement of presentation under Section 81 cannot be viewed as a mere procedural formality divorced from the statutory scheme, as its compliance bears direct nexus
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"The classification which determines the applicable rate of tax must be based on the form of the good at the time of sale and not
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"The failure of the prosecution to relate the seized sample with that seized from the appellant makes the case no different from failure to produce
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"The impugned order, being 'non-speaking and non-reasoned' and suffering from material non-application of mind, cannot be sustained." Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling dated
read more
"An award whose operative directions do not match its own findings is not intelligible." Calcutta High Court, in a significant ruling dated October 6, 2026,
read more
"Not much reliance can be placed on the report of Tehsildar, as to take action against the J.D., for violation of the judgment and decree, under
read more
"The impact of the proposed acquisition therefore, substantially and actually dismsembers an existing factory by invoking a provision which is intended to deal with land and
read more
"Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the petitioners, the period of incarceration undergone by
read more
"Section 106 of the Evidence Act cannot be invoked to make up the inability of the prosecution to produce evidence of circumstances pointing to the
read more
"The total case of dismissal/termination is based on the domestic enquiry and without first prima facie deciding it’s validity the tribunal could not have decided the termination
read more
"Constitutional courts, in the ordinary course, should refrain from fixing a time-bound schedule for the disposal of cases pending before any other courts. The issue
read more
"Permitting condonation of delay petition as a matter of course for the Government would have an adverse effect on the institutionalising inefficiency and it would,
read more
"The jurisdiction under Section 100 CPC is restrictive and that even concurrent findings can be disturbed only in circumstances showing a legally sustainable error of
read more
"In the absence of reliable evidence establishing the primary facts, it would not be permissible to draw such an inference merely on the basis of
read more
"The safeguards under Section 51 C.P.C. cannot be exploited as an instrument to render judicial decrees toothless or illusory." Telangana High Court, in a ruling
read more
"The subsequent deposit of the embezzled amount does not absolve the employee of the misconduct and also emphasised the limited scope of interference by the High
read more
"The District Collector shall determine the eligibility for the post of Lambardar inter se the parties uninfluenced by any observations made in the orders passed by
read more
"Requirement under the law is that subjective satisfaction to be recorded prior to the search. In this case, there is nothing to show that there
read more
"The plaint need only plead the material facts constituting the cause of action, and need not plead the evidence by which they will be proved.
read more
"The first accused, by abusing his official position as a public servant, without verifying the actual ownership of the properties offered as collateral securities and
read more
"The concern of corpus SK is also a reasonable one and therefore the custody of corpus RK will be with the petitioner till he gets remarried. On
read more
"The respondent/father has advertised in Tamil Matrimony.com on 25.10.2025 stating that he is a divorcee and he has no children, which clearly confirms the fact
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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